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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.32, 5,037.41 and 1,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.32, 5,037.41 and 1,796.92 is: 2,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.32 : 5,037.41 = 1,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.32/5,037.41 = 1,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.32x = 5,037.41 × 1,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.32x = 9,051,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,822.78/3,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.15

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